Every start of the year, thousands of aviators migrate to the warm Coachella Valley for the National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) Winter Warm-up conference in Palm Springs, Calif. For many, it’s an opportunity to get some face time with airlines hiring pilots and to network within the aviation community. And while there is plenty of… Read more »
When you come to work for Envoy, you don’t just join a company, you join a family. Much like Captains Kailey Gonzalez and Ryan Currie who came to fly for Envoy together, they were embarking on a new journey in their careers, as well as their relationship. They were in the same First Officer training… Read more »
There are hundreds of reasons why someone becomes an airline pilot. Some pilots have a long family history of flying planes, while some are the first to jump onto the flight deck. Some are drawn to the prestige of the profession, while others just want to fly like a bird. First Officer Ying Liu is a… Read more »
“Mom, can boys be pitots too?” Such an innocent but honest question from the four-year-old daughter of now-retired American Airlines pilot Beverley Bass. Her daughter, Paige Stawicki, couldn’t quite pronounce the word pilot, and only knew what she saw, which was that her mother and her friends were all pilots and all women. Since her… Read more »
A once in a lifetime opportunity. That is what 38 high school students from the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) were about to embark upon during the STEM-Liner Experience held May 19-22 at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The STEM-Liner Experience is an immersive event designed to empower young people who are interested in positively… Read more »